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Americans are totally obsessed with their dogs, pushing them around in strollers,

dressing them in little sweaters and booties when it's cold outside,

and today's founder wants to make dog owners lives easier.

She has a product that's meant to keep your canine buddy safe

when a mean old store owner won't let them come inside.

So, I can do your pitch for you, right?

Because I know what this problem is.

The pitch is basically you go to a store and they tie their dogs up outside.

I'd never do it because they're going to steal my chihuahua.

Put my chihuahua in here, no barking, no panic.

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